Department of Christian Community
Health & Social Development

Certificate in Christian Community Health and Social Development

Duration: 1 Year

Number of Courses: 7-9

Core Courses:

  • CCH 101 – Introduction to Christian Community Health
  • CCH 102 – Basics of Social Work in Christian Context
  • CCH 103 – Community Health and Well-being
  • CCH 104 – Christian Perspectives on Healthcare
  • CCH 105 – Principles of Community Development
  • CCH 106 – Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
  • GEN 101 – Research and Writing for Community Development
  • General Courses:
  • THE 101 – Introduction to Theology
  • SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology

Borrowed Courses:

  • CHM 101 – Introduction to Church Ministries (from Department of Christian Leadership)

Duration: 2 Years

Number of Courses: 8-12

Core Courses:

  • CCH 201 – Advanced Community Health Principles
  • CCH 202 – Christian Social Work in Practice
  • CCH 203 – Health Education and Advocacy
  • CCH 204 – Social Issues and the Church’s Response
  • CCH 205 – Mental Health and Well-being
  • CCH 206 – Leadership in Community Health and Development
  • GEN 201 – Research Methods in Community Health
  • GEN 202 – Ethics in Social Development

General Courses:

  • THE 102 – Biblical Foundations of Social Justice
  • SOC 102 – Social Problems and Solutions

Borrowed Courses:

  • CHM 201 – Church Leadership and Governance (from Department of Christian Leadership)

Diploma and Advanced Diploma Levels

  • CCH 207 – Child Protection and Safeguarding
  • CCH 208 – Refugee and Immigrant Social Work
  • CCH 209 – Women and Children’s Health in Developing Countries
  • CCH 210 – Community-based HIV/AIDS Prevention
  • CCH 211 – Environmental Health and Sustainable Development

Duration: 3 Years

Number of Courses: 10-14

Core Courses:

  • CCH 301 – Advanced Social Development Strategies
  • CCH 302 – Public Health Policy and Advocacy
  • CCH 303 – Health Systems Management in Christian Context
  • CCH 304 – Social Justice and Christian Ethics
  • CCH 305 – Community Health Planning and Evaluation
  • CCH 306 – Christian Responses to Global Health Challenges
  • GEN 301 – Advanced Research Methods
  • GEN 302 – Cross-Cultural Social Work
  • GEN 303 – Biblical Approaches to Mental Health
  • GEN 304 – Community Outreach and Empowerment

General Courses:

  • SOC 201 – Global Social Development
  • THE 201 – Biblical Ethics and Society

Borrowed Courses:

  • CHM 301 – Church and Social Transformation (from Department of Christian Leadership)

Diploma and Advanced Diploma Levels

  • CCH 207 – Child Protection and Safeguarding
  • CCH 208 – Refugee and Immigrant Social Work
  • CCH 209 – Women and Children’s Health in Developing Countries
  • CCH 210 – Community-based HIV/AIDS Prevention
  • CCH 211 – Environmental Health and Sustainable Development

Duration: 4 Years

Number of Courses: 12-15

Core Courses:

  • CCH 401 – Christian Community Health Leadership
  • CCH 402 – Advanced Social Work Practice
  • CCH 403 – Global Health Issues and Christian Responses
  • CCH 404 – Mental Health and Counseling from a Christian Perspective
  • CCH 405 – Gender, Development, and Christian Social Work
  • CCH 406 – Disaster Management and Christian Interventions
  • GEN 401 – Advanced Research Techniques for Social Development
  • GEN 402 – Social Policy and Christian Ethics
  • GEN 403 – Christian Approaches to Poverty and Inequality
  • GEN 404 – Theology and Social Justice

General Courses:

  • SOC 301 – Sociology of Development
  • THE 301 – Christian Social Ethics

Borrowed Courses:

  • CHM 401 – Church and Community Development (from Department of Christian Leadership)

ELECTIVES

  • CCH 407 – Health Education in Rural Communities
  • CCH 408 – Ethical Issues in Health and Social Work
  • CCH 409 – Aging and Health: A Christian Perspective
  • CCH 410 – Social Entrepreneurship in Health and Social Development
  • CCH 411 – Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Aid
  • CCH 412 – Nutrition and Public Health in Africa
  • CCH 413 – Social Work in Crisis and Emergency Situations

Duration: 1 Year

Number of Courses: 14-16

Core Courses:

  • CCH 501 – Advanced Christian Social Work
  • CCH 502 – Healthcare System and Christian Ethics
  • CCH 503 – Research Methods in Health and Social Development
  • CCH 504 – Christian Approaches to Global Health Challenges
  • CCH 505 – Social Advocacy and Justice
  • GEN 501 – Advanced Research in Community Development
  • GEN 502 – Community Health Interventions
  • GEN 503 – Ethical Leadership in Social Development
  • GEN 504 – Counseling and Support for Vulnerable Populations
  • GEN 505 – Global Health Policy and Christian Ethics

General Courses:

  • THE 501 – Christian Theology and Social Issues
  • SOC 501 – Contemporary Social Development Issues

Borrowed Courses:

  • CHM 501 – Church Leadership for Social Transformation (from Department of Christian Leadership)

Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s Degree Level ELECTIVES

  • CCH 505 – Christian Approaches to Mental Health in African Context
  • CCH 506 – Global Health Leadership
  • CCH 507 – Faith-Based Approaches to Community Empowerment
  • CCH 508 – International Development and Christian Ethics
  • CCH 509 – Community Health and Sustainable Development Models
  • CCH 510 – Cross-Cultural Social Work and Health Practices

Duration: 2 Years

Number of Courses: 10-12

Core Courses:

  • CCH 601 – Christian Leadership in Global Health
  • CCH 602 – Social Development Strategies and Policy
  • CCH 603 – Mental Health and Christian Counseling
  • CCH 604 – Global Health and Christian Response
  • GEN 601 – Advanced Research and Evaluation Methods
  • GEN 602 – Theology and Social Development
  • GEN 603 – Health and Social Justice Advocacy
  • GEN 604 – Public Health Policy and Christian Ethics

General Courses:

  • SOC 601 – Advanced Social Work Techniques
  • THE 601 – Christian Ethical Leadership in Health

Borrowed Courses:

  • CHM 601 – Church and Social Justice Leadership (from Department of Christian Leadership)

Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s Degree Level ELECTIVES

  • CCH 505 – Christian Approaches to Mental Health in African Context
  • CCH 506 – Global Health Leadership
  • CCH 507 – Faith-Based Approaches to Community Empowerment
  • CCH 508 – International Development and Christian Ethics
  • CCH 509 – Community Health and Sustainable Development Models
  • CCH 510 – Cross-Cultural Social Work and Health Practices

Duration: 3-4 Years

Number of Courses: 10-12

Core Courses:

  • CCH 701 – Christian Community Health Leadership in a Global Context
  • CCH 702 – Advanced Social Work Ethics and Practice
  • CCH 703 – Research Dissertation in Community Health and Social Development
  • CCH 704 – Theology of Health and Social Development
  • GEN 701 – Leadership in Christian Social Work
  • GEN 702 – Global Health and Christian Social Advocacy
  • GEN 703 – Church and Community Transformation through Social Development

General Courses:

  • SOC 701 – Social Policy and Christian Development
  • THE 701 – Advanced Christian Social Ethics

Borrowed Courses:

  • CHM 701 – Church and Community Empowerment (from Department of Christian Leadership)
  • CCH 801 – Advanced Topics in Global Health and Christian Development
  • CCH 802 – Critical Issues in Christian Social Work
  • CCH 803 – Church, Community, and Healthcare Systems
  • CCH 804 – Theology of Health and Healing in Africa
  • CCH 805 – Christian Social Transformation through Health Initiatives

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